Leblanc and the BTMM think one way of opening up greater Montreal to potential economic spinoffs from the Plan Nord project is to build a strong networking connection between contractors, suppliers and qualified labor from the area.

FORBES: Plan Nord Could See Spinoffs Of $51.8 Billion For Montreal -- BTMM

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Other strategies the BTMM alluded to in order to maximize the potential of the Plan Nord project for Montreal included putting in place an encouraging business model for natural resources, improve training programs to meet developmental needs, maximize linkage in the value chain, both upstream and downstream and to highlight the benefits and qualities of natural resources.

FORBES: Plan Nord Could See Spinoffs Of $51.8 Billion For Montreal -- BTMM